On the First Postoperative Day, a Client Who Had a Cervical

question 5

Multiple Choice

On the first postoperative day, a client who had a cervical surgery requests the bedpan often, but cannot void. Based on these observations, the nurse should

• A) assess for bladder distention.
• B) assess for manifestations of urinary tract infection.
• C) document this outcome as normal.
• D) increase fluid intake.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Point

The production level at which total revenues equal total expenses, resulting in neither a profit nor a loss.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost of producing each unit.

Shutdown Point

The level of operation at which a company does not generate enough revenue to cover its variable costs, leading to a decision to cease operations temporarily.

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation that shows the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity that producers are willing to supply in the short term, typically illustrating an upward slope.